Team Vancouver eNews

TEAM Vancouver eNews

eNews June 02, 2006

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

Registration for all competitions at Chicago’s Gay Games VII will close June 15th.
This is your last chance to register.
Montreal’s 1st World Outgames will accept registrations until July 1st.
Check out the Team Vancouver web site to find out how we can help you get to either Montreal or Chicago.

XTRA WEST HEROES

Congratulations to all nominees and all the winners of Xtra West’s 2006 Hero Awards. Team Vancouver is proud of co-chairs Pat Hogan (lifetime achievement award) and Glenn MacDonald (Athlete/Sports Organization Award).

Pat’s dedication to women and the lesbian community, sport and culture for decades is well deserved. Glenn’s award for his commitment to Team Vancouver and to the growing awareness of the team’s role in the expanding world of LGBT sport and culture is dedicated to all participants, past present and future.

XTRA WEST PROFILES TEAM VANCOUVER MEMBERS

Xtra West is running a 5 part series profiling Team Vancouver Members who are participating in the 2006 games. Check out the first two profiles. Go Team Go!

TROUBLE T-DANCE

Sunday, June 25, 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Kingston Taphouse and Grille
Proceeds from advance sales benefit Team Vancouver. Get advance tickets for $5, available from Glenn. All are welcome, have a drink or three, investigate the various patios and levels of the Kingston Taphouse, and enjoy the music of DJ Quest. And meet the team. Team Vancouver is 360 strong heading to Chicago and Montreal.

FLY WITH TEAM VANCOUVER AND SAVE $$

Through an exclusive arrangement with Westjet and Air Canada, Team Vancouver
has arranged flight discounts for members.

The Team Vancouver convention plan allows you to receive a 10% off the best
available WestJet airfare to Montreal and a 5% to 15% discount off the Air
Canada regular fares to Chicago. You have flexibility on the times and
dates. Booking instructions

"VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE"

Sunday, June 11, 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street
An evening of entertainment by some of Vancouver's diverse womyn artists of all ages, sexualities and performance genre. A fundraiser for The Over 50's Lesbian Conference in September.
Music: Kate Reid, Shelley Lennox
Theatre:Margo Dunn & Claire Robson
Spoken Word: Kim Shaughnessey, Wild Cellist cris derksen and more!
$5 - $10 sliding scale at door.
Contact: Pat 604-253--7189

OUT ON SCREEN and TEAM Vancouver
Community Partners for Queer Film and Video

ASSOCIATE TEAM NEWS

Not So Strictly Ballroom

THE GRAD YOU NEVER HAD DANCE PARTY
Saturday, June 3
Let's Dance Studio, 927 Granville St, 2nd Floor
8 pm to midnight
$8 - $12 sliding scale. Tix at Little Sisters or reserve by email.
$5 at door for late-comers after 10 PM.

A WOMEN'S FAIRE FOR PEACE
An Arts & Crafts Faire by some of BC's finest women artisans
Sunday June 11, 11 am to 5 pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St @ E. 15th Ave

Fundraiser for The World Peace Forum
$3 - $5 door donation

A NIGHT OF WOMEN, MUSIC, AND MORE WOMEN
Friday, June 16. 7:30 pm
Western Front Performance Room
303 E. 8th Ave, 2nd floor (one block east of Kingsway)
Back because you loved them! --
KIYA Heartwood and Miriam Davidson from Kentucky, aka "Wishing Chair" with local opening act: Kate Reid with Jill Newman
Tickets: $15 - $20 available at Little Sisters 1238 Davie and Urban Empire, 1108 Commercial.

The Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association
Queen Vicki Tournament, Harry Jerome Sports Centre, Friday June 16-Sunday June 18 VGVA is pleased to offer online payment for the tournament fees. Follow the directions on our website at: More info at www.vgva.net

Absolutely Badminton
September to May at King George High School on Denman Street in downtown Vancouver. More information at www.absolutelybadminton.com

Front Runners
ScotiaBank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K
Sunday, June 25, 2006.
Information at www.vancouverfrontrunners.org

Out for Kicks Soccer Club
Sunday June 11th, and Sunday July 2nd
Cruisey-T will be donating $5 from every ticket sold to the Out for Kicks Soccer League's Montreal effort, Tickets are available online at www.cruiseyt.com, or from Little Sisters, Priape, or from Out for Kicks soccer players For more info email: montreal@outforkicks.ca or check out www.outforkicks.ca

Mabel League Women's Fastpitch Softball
The LIL Tournament. June 2, 3, and 4th at Trout Lake.
Always a fun weekend.
LIL Tournament Party, Saturday night, June 4th in community centre!
More information at www.mabelleague.com

West End Slo-Pitch Association
The Miss WESA Beauty Pageant,June 17th, 8 pm, Celebrities Nightclub, WESA’s big Summer Fund Raiser for Charity. Tickets are 10 bucks. www.wesa.net

English Bay Swim Club
The English Bay Swim Club is Vancouver's gay & lesbian Masters swim team. We are all-inclusive, welcoming gay and gay-friendly swimmers into the pool since 1982.
EBSC members who are traveling to the Worlds Masters competition in Stanford should email Valérie

Vancouver Tennis Association
Are you playing tennis in the Outgames?
Are you registered for doubles, but do not have a doubles partner yet? If so, email Khai and he'll try his best to set you up with other VTA members who are also looking for an Outgames doubles partner.

Luck of the Draw Summer Social
June 17, 2006
Sugar Daddy's on Davie Street.
More info at www.vtatennis.ca

Cutting Edges Gay Hockey Club
Canlan Northshore 3 Rinks every Wednesday Night from May 3, 2006 to June 28, 2006 at 9:45pm - 11:00pm. Contact: email John Hastings or www.thecuttingedges.com

English Bay Triathlon Club
The 6th Lee's Trail Triathlon was run May 27, 2006. Results and pictures can be found at www.englishbaytriclub.org/leestrail

Rogues Rugby Football Club
Registration, Sunday, June 4th from 1 – 4pm
the Fountainhead Pub, 1025 Davie
We encourage prospective players (both men and women) to join us for free registration and information. Stick around for a beer and meet some of the players, too.

Clinic Information
Women’s Clinic:
11:00 am, Saturday June 10th, sponsored by ProMOTION Plus.
Men’s Clinic:
1:00 pm, Saturday June 10th
Braemar Park in Vancouver.

Braemar Park is centrally located minutes from downtown, Kits, and the east side. It’s just behind the Safeway at the Oak Street and King Ed intersection.
Want to learn to play rugby? Or maybe you're just a little rusty? Need to get back into shape?

The Vancouver Rogues RFC is offering free skills clinics for men and women Saturday June 10, 2006. Aimed at novice and beginner players, Rogues clinics focus on getting you (back) in the game. Rogues Rugby. Rugby With a Difference. For registration and more info, email or call (604) 812-3603.